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"Doesn't Translate From Text To Audio"
I'd like to first state that John Hodgman is my all-time favorite author. Unfortunately the text from this book just doesn't translate well into an audio format. The content is still all there but there is something that is somehow lost while listening to to book. I HIGHLY reccomend READING this book but I'd pass on checking out the audiobook.
"The Cold War + ROBOTS!"
This story is set up in a Cold War type scenario about one hundred years in the future.
The two sides have been at a stalemate for the entire century because of the looming threat of mutually assured destruction via thermo-nuclear bombs.
But things take a change when robotics is finally at the point where it can produce a humanoid robot that could pass undetected across the borders. A robot so realistic that it could fool even the experts upon close examination. And what if these robots were programmed to carry out an attack on enemy soil?
8.39 / 10.00
"So THIS Is Where Stephen King Gets His Ideas"
After listening to this audiobook, I was shocked at how blatantly Stephen King stole the basic idea of this short story for his novel "Under The Dome". There are of course, differences between the works, but the initial premise is almost identical. Shame on you Mr. King.
ANYHOW... This was a fantastic little short story by John Wyndham. I was never a fan of his most famous story, "The Day of the Triffids", but his short stories are amazing. They can't be found in audiobook format, but if you can get your hands on either of Wyndham's short story collections, "The Seeds of Time" or "Consider Her Ways", BUY THEM. You will not be disappointed.
8.65 / 10.00
"A Thought Provoking Short Story"
This story is a perfect example of how Robert Sheckley often hides a deep message within the confusing riddle of his stylistic stories.
Sheckley forces us to redefine words, question reality, and all in all examine what it means to be human.
One aspect of this story involves an entire race of alien beings whose job it is to collect purple and put it onto a giant mound of other purple. See what I mean?
On first listen, parts of this story might come across as utter nonsense, but if you listen again carefully, you will see the true genius of this author.
8.45 / 10.00
"Sheckley's Finest Work"
I absolutely love this novel.
Although written decades ago, it's still as fresh as anything today.
The Status Civilization is, in my opinion, Robert Sheckley's masterpiece. "Dimension of Miracles" and "The Journey of Joenes" are both amazing works, but this novel tops anything in all of Sheckley's catalogue. I had actually read this in text format before buying the audiobook and let me tell you, from the first page, I was hooked. After that, I couldn't put it down to save my life.
Do yourself a huge favor and buy this book.
9.9 / 10
"Great Listen - But - The Weakest of the Trilogy"
The Humanoid Touch is the third and final installment of Jack Williamson's Humanoid trilogy of stories.
The first story in the series, "With Folded Hands", is easily the author's best work. This was followed up by "The Humanoids", which was great, but got a little too far-fetched by the end of the novel for my tastes.
The Humanoid Touch focuses less on the actual robots known as The Humanoids and more on characters and character development. To my surprise, the robots don't even make an appearance until about halfway into the novel. Although this book was much less far-fetched than the second installment of the series, I would still consider it to be its weakest link.
I won't give anything away, but you really DO need to read the previous books in the trilogy to properly follow what is happening in the story, which I consider to be a drawback.
Also, although the narrator in this book IS very good, he isn't QUITE as good with the material as the reader from both of the previous two audiobooks (Which can be found as a set of two, together on Audible).
Still a very enjoyable conclusion to The Humanoid saga though.
8.32 / 10.00
"Great - But Hard To Justify The Price"
This is a charming little story by one of the masters of sci-fi, Robert Sheckley.
It is only about eight and a half minutes, so it is hard to justify paying around five dollars for such a short listen.
BUT - if you're a fan of Sheckley, as I am, I see little problem shelling out a little extra for such quality.
8.58 / 10.00
"2 Brilliant Stories With Perfect Narration"
"With Folded Hands" is now easily one of my all-time favorite short stories. It takes up the first two hours of this audiobook and is absolutely astounding. I had never heard of Jack Williamson before coming across this book, but after experiencing this read, I will be buying everything I can find that he has published.
"The Humanoids" is also great, but falls a LITTLE bit short of "With Folded Hands" simply because of how complex it gets. It is still very easy to follow, but I have to admit that there is a lot to keep track of. It is one of the few unique stories I have ever read that leaves the reader questioning who the enemy REALLY was by the end of the book. A really neat feeling.
I also must make mention of how amazing the narration performance is. Not only is the reader's voice easy to listen to, but his voices for each character (ESPECIALLY the Humanoids) are almost TOO perfect. Bravo, good sir.
9.18 / 10.00
"An Entertaining Non-Sci/Fi Novel By Sheckley"
Unlike the vast majority of Robert Sheckley's other works, this novel does not fall under the category of science fiction.
This book would better be classified as a spy novel with a sprinkling of humor (as is Sheckley's signature).
VERY different from the author's other works, but still very enjoyable.
If you are new to Sheckley, I highly recommend "The 10th Victim" or "The Status Civilization".
- 8.62 / 10.00
"Wonderful Premise - Horrible Writing"
It's REALLY a shame that this book turned out the way it did. It has a fantastic plot and wonderful ideas but its execution is extremely lacking. Considering how great of an idea this book had, it could have been a new favorite of mine. What I found instead was corny narrative, poor dialogue, and obvious plot holes in what should have been a slam dunk.
I listened to the first 6 hours of this book, then just couldn't take it anymore.
I know how brilliant this book sounds, but pass on this one.
6.85 / 10.0
"One of Sheckley's Weirest Tales"
Reading the summary of this novel leaves the reader with a lot of questions. Never fear. All are answered in due time by Sheckley. Do the answers make sense? Well...
Let's just say this book is truly an experience of going down the rabbit hole. If you were to read only the very first chapter of Crompton Divided and then immediately read the final chapter, to say you might be confused is an understatement.
But if you're a fan of Robert Sheckley's work, you will rank this among his best. I would suggest checking out "The Status Civilization" or "The Journey of Joenes" first if you are a virgin to Sheckley's style - only because, as amazing as he is, he takes a bit of getting used to.
Nonetheless, this was a fantastic listen with a very talented narrator, giving each and every character his or her own unique voice and affectations.
A MUST READ for any science fiction buff.
9.37 / 10.0


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Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Edwin Encarnacion and Eric Thames knocked in three runs apiece as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees, 16-7, in an offensive showcase to open a four-game series.
The Blue Jays set a season-high in runs despite having All-Star third baseman Jose Bautista leave the game in the fourth inning with a twisted right ankle. He was replaced by John McDonald and is day-to-day.
Aaron Hill, Travis Snider, J.P. Arencibia and Rajai Davis each had two RBI as part of a 20-hit attack, as Toronto won its fourth straight game.
Jo-Jo Reyes (5-7) allowed seven runs on 10 hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings for the win.
Bartolo Colon (6-5) lasted just two-thirds of an inning, yielding eight runs -- three earned -- on six hits and two walks.
"It's hard to figure what to make of that start because we didn't play that good of a defense behind him," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi. "You don't make too much of one game, but it wasn't a good game on our part."
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After an Encarnacion walk, Snider singled in Hill. Arencibia reached on an Eduardo Nunez fielding error to load the bases, and back-to-back run-scoring infield singles on dribblers to the left of the mound by Davis and Yunel Escobar brought home Encarnacion and Snider.
Thames then smacked his second double of the inning, this one a ground-rule shot that bounced over the left-center field wall, to score Arencibia and Davis to knock Colon out of the game.
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Last summer I got a few truckloads of black wood chips and had all my beds looking wonderful.. I also seemed to make a wonderful slug hotel and had to fight them the entire season. Since I work and can't get out to water/weed everything everyday I have to keep some type of mulch down but I'm not sure what to do. I like the look of pine needle mulch but I don't think it will keep the moisture in and weeds down as well as bark mulch. I can't leave it bare with temps easily reaching 100 every summer things will dry out in short order..What does everyone use for mulch that isnt a slug magnet and still looks good? |
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I am for sure the odd man out in this discussion. First I am in Zone 4 ... 38C (100F) is pretty much unheard of and even 30C (86F) is considered very hot. Second, I have a sprinkler system that pumps water from the river so all hostas get a long drink every morning on top of our usually reliable rain (about 2 cm or 3/4 inch per week on average). I tried mulches BUT ... in gardens in the sun where flowers are grown, I do use a very finely shredded bark mulch as it both retians moisture and really keeps down weeds. For hostas grown in the shade of mainly pines, I leave the ground bare with just a "sprinkling" of needles. Slug damage seems limited solely to hostas on the perimeter - maybe slugs dislike bare ground littered with sharp pine needles. The well drained soil is so acidic and moist that moss grows readily - conditions normally associated with slugs. I weed using an old fashioned approach ... a torch. These cane like devices with a small propane tank on them were popular 50 years ago and are making a small comeback. I walk the garden about once every 10 days and burn off any weeds that dare sprout. Between the shade and the torch, weeds have never been a problem and the work to keep weeds out is no more than an hour every 10 days.. Of course, my shade garden is not as large as many of the gardens I see pictured here - I am living rurally and have an acreage to play in but limit my shade garden to a space about 40 metres by 20 metres (140' by 65'). |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 11:23
What does everyone use for mulch that isnt a slug magnet ==>>> if you use the common definition of mulch.. there is no such thing ... period ken |
- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 12:07
When you say you got "black wood chips" what do you mean by that? Mostly dyed black mulch is bark mulch, not wood chips. While there is no mulch that prevents slug damage as Ken has said, mulch that provides air spaces for beneficial insects like ground beetles can help. Undyed Arborist wood chips are an example of this kind of "chunky mulch." They're often free from tree work companies. Just take out the largest sticks and put them down about 2 inches thick. Another example would be shredded leaves. Leaves that are whole will mat down and create a haven for slugs. But leaves that are fully shredded and fluffy created the needed air spaces for predatory ground beetles. Pine straw may also help if it creates air spaces. In any case, you shouldn't rely on the mulch you use to prevent slugs. You really have to use a slug bait and/or another method like Ammonia and water or hand picking. Steve |
Here is a link that might be useful: Woodchip Mulch
Perhaps your mulch consisted of larger pieces of wood/bark under which slugs can hide at daytime. I try to use small wood/bark chips and put it down less than 1 inch thick. When you have thicker mulch you also can not see if rodents (voles) tunnel under and that would attract another disaster. I usually buy the cheapest mulch I can get to dress up the front yard, hopefully the big stores have 2 cft bags at $2 each coming spring, I need to refresh some beds. 2 weeks ago, after I was able to remove all hosta leaves, I mulched with my lawn mower tree leaves covering the hosta beds, and that is their mulch for winter, I also have it not easy to water hostas, is expensive town water. I am in zone 5. Bernd |
- Posted by miketropic 6B - 7 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 12:53
wasn't so much asking about my mulch, I won't be using that type again I was mr asking what others used and if it helped or hurt with the slug population. What I had were wood chips dyed black from the greenhouse.. works great to retain moisture and helps over winter but it was just slug infested. Does anyone use pine needle mulch? seems it would get attached to the slugs and they would not like that much but the moisture retention might not be great.. ooh well plenty of time to think on it. |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 13:24
ALL MULCH encourages slugs.. for the same reason its beneficial to the plants ... it cools the soil .... retains moisture .... and protects from predators ... in my experience.. mulch is ONLY applied to the edge of the canopy.. leaving bare earth from that point to the crown ... this also aids in allowing water to actually hit the soil.. rather than water the top of the mulch .... and a proper slug bait is applied withing the ring of mulch.. along with proper hunting/spraying methods .. like 10% vinegar/ammonia ... you can not build a slug palace ... and then complain.. that you encouraged slugs ... i used cocoa hulls once.. very dark brown.. almost black... the heat retained by the mulch itself.. fried smaller plants.. in the heat of the day ... to my eye.... there is something .. just right.. about a non-colored mulch.. that fades to mother nature gray ... i just dont understand.. trying to match brick with red.. or blacktop with black.. etc ... its a vanity.. to try to outwit mother natures palette ... IMHO .. that said.. use whatever makes you happy... why should you care what i think ... eh???? ken |
- Posted by miketropic 6B - 7 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 14:32
mre on this vinegar/ammonia spray? possible link to thread? I always use pellets..or some type of dust that worked well but is now not avaliable |
- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 15:00
10-15% ammonia and water will kill slugs on contact. Melts them before your eyes. I spray it after a heavy rainfall early in the morning when the slimies are still out. Does the heart good to annihilate them. Then I put down some slug bait after while the soil is still damp. Steve |
- Posted by miketropic 6B - 7 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 15:25
and the spray has no ill effects on the hostas or other plants? |
When you are young, have a good back, have a lot of time, have only a few hostas, then you can hunt individual slugs with ammonia spray. It has to be direct contact. That is, have to look also under each leaf. I do the broadcasting way with a few poison pellets, use that Buggeta Plus. I use 3 lbs (<$10) every few weeks on 300 hostas. Slugs will come across it, eat it, etc. Bernd |
- Posted by josephines67 5 ON (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 16:15
Hi Mike! I also used the ammonia spray this year directly on slugs...it was very effective...I applied the solution from a watering can early spring and watered the emerging pips and each week after that until the leaves all unfurled...including adjacent soil....this would also effectively kill off any eggs that remained. I also sprayed my lupine as the aphids love it. As long as the solution isn't too strong (I stay within 10-15% range) it doesn't seem to harm any of my plants. Pine needles as mulch has been lauded from time to time on this forum. I can see how it would deter slugs to a point as they are thin and sharp. If I had a choice, I would definitely go foraging in an evergreen area and scoop up some free mulch. Have also used cocoa bean mulch...just love the chocolate scent that lasts for weeks...as it ages it gets darker...quite attractive...had pics but lost them when CPU crashed. I coated mine thick so it developed a skin-like blanket on top of the soil...but kept it away from the plants' crowns a good 4" . Didn't have heat or slug problems back then. I'd be interested to know if you successfully obtain any of the 'harder to find' hosta you listed recently. I looked them up - I would love a Wally's Bullfrog and Still Waters (something with the word water) regardless of cost but highly unlikely I'll find them. Jo |
- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 17:36
Ammonia and water at 10-15% concentration has no effect on Hosta. It does not persist in the soil. It quickly breaks down into usable nitrogen. So it acts as a fertilizer also. It only kills on contact, so you have to get down inside and down the petioles to get all the slimies. But it does work well. Steve |
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 20:23
Jo, what's this about Bull Frog and Still Water....it keeps coming up in conversation.....Since you are not likely to find that hosta, why not console yourself with an alternative? Watch the movie CANNERY ROW, a Steinbeck story in which bull frogs play a very funny part. Water was pretty still too. :) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Cannery Row movie & Bull Frog
Your best bet for Wally's Bullfrog is to get on the waiting list with Ron Williams at House of Hosta. As far as Quiet Waters, it will probably be quite a while before it becomes available since it's a slow grower and tc was unsuccessful. So you'd be better off getting a look-a-like such as Erotica (but Naylor Creek is already sold out). |
- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Fri, Nov 29, 13 at 20:54
Yes, mulch does attract bugs 'n slugs, but in my experience the mulch LEAST likely to attract 'em has been pine needles. By a mile. Don B. |
- Posted by josephines67 5 ON (My Page) on Sat, Nov 30, 13 at 0:38
Don R. - thank you for the information! I will work on your suggestion. I also appreciate you mentioning a look alike for Quiet Waters. I find it quite beautiful and unusual...I will look up Erotica for comparison via the side-by-side picture option. Mocc...I heard about WB while surfing the threads shortly after I joined this forum. Like Denis in Ireland I could not get enough of reading about, and seeing pictures of many, many beautiful and unusual hostas. Wally's Bullfrog caught my interest and stuck with me...Mike's post prompted the query again. Jo |
- Posted by miketropic 6B - 7 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 30, 13 at 8:39
I might take the Erotica as a consolation..but I'm leaving it on my list. maybe for a long time down the road. I can find info about house of hosta but no actual website |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 30, 13 at 9:02
house of hosta is old school ... write or call .. if they even have a phone.. lol ... back in the day.. got about 500 hosta from them ... good peeps ... right above the words HOSTA FORUM .. is a bar of links.. one is for FAQ's ... and one of those is for slug hunting... its not much.. but its a start ... hope springs eternal.. sure.. you keep those names on your list... lol ... ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: link
One suggestion for spraying hosta - enlist a 10 year old boy. I was stuck with one for several days last year and after he zapped his first slug, I could not keep him out of the hosta garden. I've never used such a ready and eager slugicide in my life. I had to buy another spray bottle to keep him happy. I use ammonia and water, but at the beginning of the season, I substitute hot pepper tea with a drop of vegetable oil for the water. This deters the rabbits and deer that come out in the spring for the juicy new hosta leaves while killing slugs. |
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Sat, Nov 30, 13 at 10:50
NinaMarie, sheer inspiration what you do! And the hot pepper tea appeals to me. A dash of cinnamon with a dash of cayenne can perk up any pot of tea, honestly. But I have a couple of quart size containers of the cayenne, and the crushed peppers, which can when fresh deter the squirrels, much larger problem for me here. They don't eat as much as they simply dig up. And that really does bad things to the smaller hosta roots. Just think what an impact you have on small boys who discover that gardening can be interesting for more than the flowers. If you have him there next spring, give him one particular hosta that is HIS to watch over. My grandmothers, both of them, turned me into a life long gardener. |
- Posted by miketropic 6B - 7 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 30, 13 at 11:07
Same here my grandma can root a popsicle stick LOL and my mom is a wonderful gardener as well so it was passed down I guess. Good to get kids into gardening thats not a patch of wild flowers or a sun flower in a cup. Ken you will be the first one I send pics to when I get that list knocked out ;-) |
- Posted by miketropic 6B - 7 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 30, 13 at 13:35
I guess all my mulch came back to bite me...I went looking for my hosta to dig up and take with me..out of maybe 20 I found 6 or 7..Im kind of down about it. there were some of my favs in there like "remember me" and some cherry berrys I have had awhile. Not that I can't find them again but they were getting big and I really wanted to take em. I think with out so much mulch they would have been easier to find...and before anyone asks yes I raked the mulch back even got crazy and started turning the soil over..still couldnt find them |
ninamarie, our 10 year old grandson took over my small vegetable and fruit garden and has 'Empress Wu' (biggest in the world!), 'Blue Cadet' and 'Stiletto'. I got hooked that way by my grandpa 1950. Bernd |
- Posted by josephines67 5 ON (My Page) on Sat, Nov 30, 13 at 14:51
Mike...all is not lost, yet...can you ask of the new owners if you can return in spring? Most people can understand the sentimentality regarding certain plants. Assure them you'll leave the area tidy....perhaps negotiate a win/win... I really hope you get them all. Luck! :-) Jo P.S. Ken, "hope springs eternal"....you nailed it! :-) |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 30, 13 at 15:00
Ken you will be the first one I send pics to when I get that list knocked out ;-) ==>>. forget about stinkin pix... when they multiply... send me divisions... lol i will hold my breath ... lol ken |
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Sat, Nov 30, 13 at 15:18
And Bernd, I know you think on this family tradition continuing. It is about the best kind of immortality we can expect, in my opinion. |
Well, it's a good addiction to pass on. Actually, as much as I enjoyed him, a Texan set loose in an Ontario garden, his 12-year old sister (going on 35) made me laugh even more. For days and days, she refused to come outside because of the mosquitoes. I called her a (gasp!) girly-girl. But after several days, she joined us when it looked like her brother was having more fun than she was. I refused to change my job because of her presence and soon she joined us shovelling very dry horse manure. It wasn't until half way through that I let her know what we were putting on the gardens. She found that very funny, decided that she wasn't a (gasp!) girly-girl after all. I will give them each a hosta to adopt when they come back next summer. We don't have a problem with squirrels here. Slugs, rabbits, voles and deer are the biggest challenges. I've always been surprised that we don't have more deer damage - there isn't a day that goes by when I don't see them or their tracks on the driveway. But only when they get very brave do they trespass into the gardens. Mike, when using mulch, any mulch, it's important to keep it off the plant stems. That will help deter the slugs, which then have to slither across scratchy ground to get to the hosta. |
For what it's worth, I have never seen a slug anywhere at any time in my garden anywhere. No sign of any damage from any. I am completely surrounded by mature pines which may explain this phenomenon. Before you assume this is paradise , I am plagued with herds of deer, hordes of rabbits and flocks of turkeys (although I think they eat mostly bugs....maybe slugs???); 18 huge ones this morning (must have known it was after Thanksgiving). Jon |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 1, 13 at 12:08
john.. you are in denial ... living in some alternative reality ... but if it was 18 turkey.. that is probably your redemption ... ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: Wild Turkeys eat a great variety of foods, including: insects, spiders, snails, slugs, salamanders, small lizards, small frogs, millipedes, grasshoppers, very small snakes, worms, grasses, vines, flowers, acorns, buds, seeds, fruits, clovers, dogwood, blueberries, cherries, hickory nuts, beechnuts, and other vegetation.
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Sun, Dec 1, 13 at 14:33
Love your link to the wild turkeys, Ken. Up in Mass, in a small town not far from Boston really, I saw my first residential wild turkey. A small flock was at a neighbor's bird feeder, and then meandered across the street to our place. We had fruiting blueberry bushes, and they had a great time eating them. I was enchanted with the diversity of wildlife, including the turkeys. But not so pleasant were the groundhogs, very destructive, and the bold coyotes strolling down the middle of the street in broad daylight, and fisher cats who frequently killed pet cats, and skunks who dug up our neighbor's bulbs, rabbits who ate the tops off the perennial border, chipmunks who dug out about 15 gallons of dirt from behind the 4 foot high rock wall running down the driveway, We don't have much in the way of critters here except some moles, an occasional possum or some really big raccoons. I had a young red tail hawk coming to dinner at the bird feeder frequented by squirrels, saw many signs of fresh kill on the roof of the feeder but no bodies. And then cats. They like to turn my mulched flower beds into a litter box, and then stalk the wild birds. My dachshund girls delight in chasing them away. So far, only the squirrels mess with the hosta pots. And maybe whatever it was that hissed at me from inside a planted pot last summer. Have no idea what it was even now. |
- Posted by miketropic 6B - 7 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 1, 13 at 15:33
most of that wild life sounds tasty..I would have killed the deer and turkey straight away and ate them all..thats getting back to nature for me! or maybe its living in KY that makes me want to eat critters |
You will never win. This time the mulch, then the wildlife. I have a trap outside to catch rabbits, but squirrels learned that if they get into the trap they can eat my food, and then some nice man (me) will open the trap and they can escape, so it seems (I caught 4 in 1 week). Now my neighbor's 3 pet rabbits escaped while his family was in Florida in vacation, will never win. Bernd |
- Posted by mountainy_man 8 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 1, 13 at 17:20
I had to google fisher cat as I had never heard of it before, seems its like our pine marten which was once nearly extinct but now is back in big numbers due to legal protection. I had one in the attic last week and took a bit of persuasion to get it to leave lol. We have squirrels too both native red and American grey, a pair greys were released by the gentry on an estate in 1910 and nearly wiped out the reds east of the river Shannon, the pine martens seem to be eating the greys and the reds are making a comeback restoring the balance a little. Deer,Badgers and foxes are killed in huge numbers by the farming community. We don't have a lot of truly wild land here and our 3 national parks are tiny by US standards, we have "lost" all of the top of the food chain predators, the last wolf was shot not far from here in 1799 so there is little natural balance, our wildlife has a hard time due to persecution and ignorance and a huge rural population before the famine further squeezing out nature. The only creature I have a struggle with in the garden(apart from slugs lol) is the Hare which likes to eat the bark off my young trees but trees are easily protected. Its interesting to hear about your wildlife. Denis |
- Posted by hosta_freak z6 NC (My Page) on Sun, Dec 1, 13 at 18:40
As far as slugs are concerned,I'm probably not the one you would talk to,as I have very few of them,and the ones I see,I spray with the ammonia solution. I have always used some type of mulch,mostly pine bark,or Cypress mulch,whatever is cheapest. I really never saw a slug until I started growing hostas. They must come into the garden with the plants! I never use colored mulch,either. It gets on your shoes,and then you track it into the house. Anyhow,that's my take on mulch,and slugs. Phil |
I use pine needles in my rose beds. Roses love acid. In the shade, in the spring, before I lay mulch, I lay brown paper bags down. I don't cut them open but use then 'full thickness' and when I run out, I use the ream of brown paper sold to painters for protecting flooring from their drips. I fit it around the plants, then cover it with a thick 3-4" layer of cedar mulch, undyed. Every fall i lawnmower the maple leaves to a shredded mess, then overlay it on the cedar. By spring the next year, I top dress with a layer of compost, or more shredded cedar. I don't have a huge slug issue. |
- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Sun, Dec 1, 13 at 20:23
Very interesting, Unbiddenn. I'd not heard of the brown paper bag method. Thanks for the input. Don B. |
- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Sun, Dec 1, 13 at 20:34
I don't usually have big issues with slugs in my region (and for that I am very thankful), I just know what I've experienced, which is: In my main hosta bed, with liberal amounts of pine needles, I've experienced virtually zero slug damage. In some other beds I have, I use pine bark, cut into teeny-tiny bits, and I've experienced SOME slug damage (I say slugs because of their telltale little round holes they create when they feed on leaves). As I wrote, my arid climate seemingly keeps heavy invasions at bay, but I do see a difference. Is it the needles? Well, it certainly seems to be the case. LOL Jon, I don't think you're nuts, I think you're onto something!! : ) Cheers, P.S. These observations were made in 2012 and 2013, as I've only been addicted to hostas for a couple seasons now. |
- Posted by miketropic 6B - 7 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 2, 13 at 7:35
I live all the input..I only wonder if I mulch beneath some large oak or maples with the pine needles will it look really out of place? On one side will be a big stand of bamboo to help with shade so they will leave some leaf litter mulch as well. Just don't want the pine needles to stick out real bad |
Ken, I'm sure there must be slugs around here somewhere, I never see them. No, I don't go lifting leaves early in the morning to look for them, but any damage is so minor it is ignorable (new word). Seeing a few turkeys around here used to be very special, and deer siting was rare (not any more). The turkeys used to scatter at the sight of a human, but today have lost much of their fear. Every day they scratch through the piles of leaves. There are not as many deer hunters as there used to be around and I don't know if turkey hunting is allowed here in MA; yes, it is...just checked the website. 5,000 Black Bears now in MA as well !!!, with some that wander into neighboring towns. All this is good, but I could do very well without rabbits and deer in my backyard. Turkeys seem to have over run the place, but do no harm that I can see. I'm sure the population will (or are) attract(ing) more fox and coyotes. Jon |
I have areas where I do not have holes in hosta leaves, so there I must have no slugs. Most damage I have where beds are close to neighbors' woods in the back, and mostly there I throw pellets. That area is under white pines, and I do not remove the pine needles, but they are mixed with tree leaves and get mowed into mulch at the end of the season. Bernd |
When I get too many slugs in my mulch. I just .. wait for it KEN ... throw it on the driveway. Mulch survives. Slugs don't. ˘.˘ dave -~~ |
- Posted by ken_adrian (My Page) on Tue, Dec 3, 13 at 8:46
i think... i recall.. someone complaining about turkeys harming pips in early spring.. scratching about looking for food ... which MIGHT be another reason .... to have it pulled back from the crown .... BTW.. i meant to mention.. spraying with vinegar/ammonia... involves a pump tank.. and inserting the wand into the top of the plant.. and spraying the undersides of the leaves.. and the petioles ... allowing it to run down into the crown ... contact with the beast is imperative ... try it on the sidewalk sometime... but NEVER spray the tops of the leaves ... its pH thing.. and if drops are left.. and hit by sun... you can harm a leaf surface ... and nothing gets sprayed on top of the wax that makes hosta blue ... i seem to recall ... that it lasts quite a few days in a spray tank.. in the garage ... and you dont need anything fancy like balsamic vinegar or anything like that .. though some have suggested a butter and garlic spray for snails .. lol ... for vinegar.. think pickling.. and look for one or two gallons jugs in the pickling aisle ... its cheaper than the cooking aisle.. and ammonia is found in bulk in the cleaning aisle.. or the hardware store.. i too ... bernd ... used to bait at the fence line ... why fight them at the plant .. if you can kill them before they get there .. i also used to bait at the grass line .... in the moat left from edging the grass ... one way to verify a slug population.. is to simply lay down a small piece of scrap lumber... and check it once a week .. that way you find out.. what is hiding.. in your garden ... ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: whats hiding out there... armour slug dogs????
- Posted by hostafreak 6 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 3, 13 at 9:40
Ken the TOPS of the leaves Is where I find slugs,and yes I spray them where I find them,but I don't have a lot of places where sun hits directly on hostas leaves. To date,I have never had any damage spraying slugs,(except to the slugs),so to each his own! Lately more damage has been done to hostas by bunnies nibbling the new eyes as they emerge,but these plants usually grow back and hide any damage. Mostly the rabbits nibble on plants near the paths,and they don't seem to venture into the bed any farther. That means I'll have to find something to cover the plants you gave me,because they are near the paths. Phil |
You aren't going to see me dragging large bags of mulch around each year. I only use living mulch. It grows, blooms with pretty little flowers, looks great, keeps the weeds down, complements the hostas. I use lamium and my favorite by far is Purple Dragon. Once you get it going, that's the end of your mulch problem. Comes back every year bigger and better. |
First, mad props to Steve for linking Linda Chalker-Scott. This woman knows her stuff. I have read some of her other publications and found them to be very enlightened. I am going to try some of her urban soil restoration practices in my own routine since I am in the heart of suburbia. Good stuff. Second, I will say that the only thing you will ever find any two gardeners agreeing on . . . is what the other is doing wrong. I say this not to sound like there is fault in any of the approaches mentioned here, but simply to illustrate that everyone swears by their own method, and no two ways are ever the same. But that seems kind of obvious, so I'll move on. Mike, you asked for an alternative mulch that would hopefully reduce the overall slug population, or at least not allow them to setup shop in your beds. All the different approaches mentioned above will give you the benefits of mulch as far as the soil is concerned, but I must agree that if any mulch is present there will be the capacity for slugs, regardless of the medium chosen. Hunting them manually or with bait will only help the overall problem, so I second the aggressive approach. This also frees you up to decide upon a mulch that works with your soil and plants in the best way, as opposed to something chosen simply to reduce slug population. After all, isn't that what the mulch is there for ? With all that, I'll step down from my soapbox and tell you how I do it (following suit here). :p Last year I used a shredded 'licorice root' mulch. It was filled with all sorts of sizes and shapes and I laid it down about two inches thick. It smelled of something awful though, almost like formaldehyde, but the texture was consistent and it 'looked' promising. Regardless of the havoc it wrecked on my nostrils it served its purpose and kept everything comfy over the winter. However, I found come spring it had compacted severely and with very little snowfall or agitation. The daffodils would get caught up in the 'cake layer' and I'd have to rescue the leaf tips. This could have largely been my fault for laying it on 'so thick'. But honestly, two inches is not an absurd amount of mulch … so I blame the mulch. :p Overall, I decided I did not like it due to its severe compaction without provocation. I went back to the drawing board and decided that for my personal goals I would be better served with shredded leaves. This decision was based largely on my supply. I know arborist chips are free, but for me it's too much of a hassle to get them home. But here is another example of personal needs. Each garden is different and each gardener as well. :) In the end, mulch is an invaluable tool that every gardener should employ. But we need to be concerned with what we are using so as to maximize the benefits it's providing. As for the slugs, I suppose where there is mulch there will be slugs. C'est la ammonia. This all comes at the end of a very long discussion, but we all know I'm good for a long winded finale any day. Best of luck, |
- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Thu, Dec 5, 13 at 15:02
"I will say that the only thing you will ever find any two gardeners agreeing on . . . is what the other is doing wrong." LOL you hit the nail on the head there, Ludi! : ) Don B. |
- Posted by josephines67 5 ON (My Page) on Thu, Dec 5, 13 at 16:23
Ludi.......it's in the 'finales' that we get to know you. I for one feel a bit bereft when you only have time for a quick response, lol. There is always something to think about when you post - I love your humour and approach and it is always interesting to hear your take on things. Glad the job/promotion is going well! Best, |
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I finally got these beauties from a kind garden webber a few years ago, but never got the name of the variety. Does anyone know? These are the pure "orange popsicle" poppies, fully double with black centers. I have only seen them at old farm houses, older homes etc. They are perennial as well as free seeding. here is a photo link... thanks Boca Joe |
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- Posted by Carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Sun, Oct 31, 04 at 9:20
fully double with black centers. I have only seen them at old farm houses, older homes etc. They are perennial as well as free seeding. Boca, The heirloom orange poppies that I know are single petalled, not doubles, so you can see the typical large black mark on each petal very clearly as one can on almost all Orental type poppies. We had them at the old farmhouse and others in the area had them as well. What you show looks something like the double variety Prince of Orange. The single petalled heirloom ones don't have a name as far as I know. Ours were brought from Sweden by family in the late 1800's, but as I said, others I know had them as well and I suppose most of them arrived here with the major immigration waves from Europe since Oriental poppies are not native to the US. carolyn |
thanks, but I checked GOOGLE and thge Prince of Orange is an ORIENTAL poppy, completely different flower and leaves. This one has much different leaves and flower form... hmmmm Boca Joe |
- Posted by Carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Sun, Oct 31, 04 at 19:56
and thge Prince of Orange is an ORIENTAL poppy, completely different flower and leaves. This one has much different leaves and flower form... Yes, Prince of Orange is an Oriental poppy; its' the Oriental poppies that are true perennials, as a class of poppy. And the Prince of Orange is a double orange, just as the picture you showed. I'm not saying yours IS Prince of Orange, I used the owrds "similar to" above, but I used that as an example to point out the difference between a double and a single petalled flower that was orange. The Papaver somniferums can be slightly perennial and have very different light colored foliage with large leaves, but the regular old heirloom orange ones are typical Oriental types with typical dark green jagged foliage as opposed to somniferums which have light colored much larger leaves, often referred to as lettuce leaves. Is yours a P. somniferum with that lighter colored foliage with larger leaves which are very different from the typical Oriental poppy foliage? Carolyn |
It's a lighter green, hairy (like the orientals) but much smaller and longer. I have p. somniferum and it's not even close to that foliage. these look just like a double form of the old heirloom poppies. It's definetly a true perennial, retunring from the same green crown each year. |
- Posted by mistercross z6b Ozarks (My Page) on Mon, Nov 8, 04 at 1:51
Hey! Somebody should have mentioned that the photo page re-programs the "Back" button on the web browser so you can't come back to this page easily. You will keep going back to the photo page. |
- Posted by flowergirl06 5 (Northern IN) (My Page) on Sun, May 21, 06 at 8:01
I just emailed a note to you, Bocco Joe. I have these gorgeous orange poppies blooming now. Anyone that wants to see a picture of my BLOOMING orange heirloom poppies can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. I see a copy of this will be mailed to you, so you will have two emails from me....all with different email addresses. LOL. You can reply to me at any of the three addresses. Janie |
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1 How terrible it will be for rebellious, polluted Jerusalem, the city of violence and crime. | 1 Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled! |
2 It proudly refuses to listen even to the voice of the LORD. No one can tell it anything; it refuses all correction. It does not trust in the LORD or draw near to its God. | 2 She obeys no one, she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the LORD, she does not draw near to her God. |
3 Its leaders are like roaring lions hunting for their victims -- out for everything they can get. Its judges are like ravenous wolves at evening time, who by dawn have left no trace of their prey. | 3 Her officials are roaring lions, her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning. |
4 Its prophets are arrogant liars seeking their own gain. Its priests defile the Temple by disobeying God's laws. | 4 Her prophets are arrogant; they are treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary and do violence to the law. |
5 But the LORD is still there in the city, and he does no wrong. Day by day his justice is more evident, but no one takes notice -- the wicked know no shame. | 5 The LORD within her is righteous; he does no wrong. Morning by morning he dispenses his justice, and every new day he does not fail, yet the unrighteous know no shame. |
6 "I have wiped out many nations, devastating their fortress walls and towers. Their cities are now deserted; their streets are in silent ruin. There are no survivors to even tell what happened. | 6 "I have cut off nations; their strongholds are demolished. I have left their streets deserted, with no one passing through. Their cities are destroyed; no one will be left--no one at all. |
7 I thought, 'Surely they will have reverence for me now! Surely they will listen to my warnings, so I won't need to strike again.' But no; however much I punish them, they continue their evil practices from dawn till dusk and dusk till dawn." | 7 I said to the city, 'Surely you will fear me and accept correction!' Then her dwelling would not be cut off, nor all my punishments come upon her. But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did. |
8 So now the LORD says: "Be patient; the time is coming soon when I will stand up and accuse these evil nations. For it is my decision to gather together the kingdoms of the earth and pour out my fiercest anger and fury on them. All the earth will be devoured by the fire of my jealousy." | 8 Therefore wait for me," declares the LORD, "for the day I will stand up to testify. I have decided to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms and to pour out my wrath on them-- all my fierce anger. The whole world will be consumed by the fire of my jealous anger. |
9 "On that day I will purify the lips of all people, so that everyone will be able to worship the LORD together. | 9 "Then will I purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him shoulder to shoulder. |
10 My scattered people who live beyond the rivers of Ethiopia will come to present their offerings. | 10 From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers, my scattered people, will bring me offerings. |
11 And then you will no longer need to be ashamed of yourselves, for you will no longer be rebels against me. I will remove all the proud and arrogant people from among you. There will be no pride on my holy mountain. | 11 On that day you will not be put to shame for all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from this city those who rejoice in their pride. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill. |
12 Those who are left will be the lowly and the humble, for it is they who trust in the name of the LORD. | 12 But I will leave within you the meek and humble, who trust in the name of the LORD. |
13 The people of Israel who survive will do no wrong to each other, never telling lies or deceiving one another. They will live peaceful lives, lying down to sleep in safety; there will be no one to make them afraid." | 13 The remnant of Israel will do no wrong; they will speak no lies, nor will deceit be found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one will make them afraid." |
14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! | 14 Sing, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! |
15 For the LORD will remove his hand of judgment and will disperse the armies of your enemy. And the LORD himself, the King of Israel, will live among you! At last your troubles will be over, and you will fear disaster no more. | 15 The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm. |
16 On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, "Cheer up, Zion! Don't be afraid! | 16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. |
17 For the LORD your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty savior. He will rejoice over you with great gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will exult over you by singing a happy song." | 17 The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." |
18 "I will gather you who mourn for the appointed festivals; you will be disgraced no more. | 18 "The sorrows for the appointed feasts I will remove from you; they are a burden and a reproach to you. |
19 And I will deal severely with all who have oppressed you. I will save the weak and helpless ones; I will bring together those who were chased away. I will give glory and renown to my former exiles, who have been mocked and shamed. | 19 At that time I will deal with all who oppressed you; I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame. |
20 On that day I will gather you together and bring you home again. I will give you a good name, a name of distinction among all the nations of the earth. They will praise you as I restore your fortunes before their very eyes. I, the LORD, have spoken!" | 20 At that time I will gather you; at that time I will bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes," says the LORD. |
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POSTED: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 8:15pm
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 8:25pm
On 9-01-2010, at 3:04 p.m., the Tyler Police Department responded to a call for service at 4921 S. Broadway, Murphey the Jeweler. The caller indicated that a Hispanic female just stole some jewelry and left the store.
The caller advised that the female left the scene in a black, Ford, Expedition driven by a Hispanic male.
A vehicle matching the suspect vehicle was observed by an investigator with the Smith County District Attorney.
A Tyler Patrol Officer got behind the suspect vehicle at Van Highway and Loop 323. The vehicle fled from officers and the pursuit was not continued.
The vehicle was located and apprehended a short time later by the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office. Suspects in the vehicle were taken into custody by the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office.
The Tyler Police Department Crime Scene Unit and the Property Crimes Investigators responded to the scene.
The investigation of the Felony Theft is continuing.
The names of the suspects is being withheld at this time pending positive identification by store employees.
TYLER - Tyler Police confirm a grab-and-run theft just occurred at Murphey the Jeweler on South Broadway.
Officers say a man and a woman took off with some jewelry, and led them on a chase. Police say they started chasing the suspects, but stopped as they crossed into Smith County on Van Highway because it became too dangerous.
Smith County Sheriff's deputies say they stopped chasing the suspects after they lost sight of them.
KETK has a crew headed to the scene and will bring you more information as it becomes available.


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We've bumped up the nutrition--and kept all the flavor--of this traditional Italian pizza with tomato, sliced mozzarella, basil, and olive oil. Submitted by SPCOOKBOOK Carbs: 28g | Fat: 9.7g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 5.7g | Calories: 219.9
This sesame chicken recipe is a slimmed-down and healthier version of the sesame chicken from PF Chang's and other Chinese restaurants. Submitted by PISCESWOMAN87 Carbs: 7g | Fat: 17.6g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 28.2g | Calories: 299.8
This sweet and creamy "three milks" cake will bring a refreshing, tropical flair to any occasion. Submitted by MARISACHURCHILL Carbs: 41.5g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 8.5g | Calories: 280.8
This granola makes a great bowl of cereal or yogurt topping. Gourmet granolas can be quite expensive, which is why I prefer to make my own. For the best results, choose old-fashioned (not quick) oats. Quick oats dont crisp as nicely and tend to have a more powdery texture. Submitted by MARISACHURCHILL Carbs: 22.4g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 3.1g | Calories: 160.2
These calzones can be made from start to finish on the backyard grill. You'll love the rich and creamy filling! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 40.4g | Fat: 2.8g | Fiber: 6.4g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 239.9
A light summer spin on the classic Italian dish. Colorful and bursting with flavor, this meal pairs perfectly with whole wheat couscous and a green salad. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 19.4g | Fat: 6.4g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 29.3g | Calories: 255.6
Use coleslaw mix to make a quick & easy treat! Eat as a snack, side, or a meal. Submitted by HARV47 Carbs: 13.9g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 5.5g | Calories: 91.2
This chocolate cake is delicious, decadent, and easy. It has some unlikely ingredients that yield a rich, creamy dessert. Submitted by SPARK_RECIPES Carbs: 38.5g | Fat: 5.6g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 3.1g | Calories: 215
Freeze this rich pudding and it becomes ice cream or spread it between layers of fudgy cake for a fun take on frosting. Submitted by SPARK_RECIPES Carbs: 10.7g | Fat: 6.7g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 0.9g | Calories: 102.1
Craving pizza, but want something a bit more portion-controlled? This flatbread is the ticket! Feel free to pile on extra veggies of your choice. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 21.4g | Fat: 5.1g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 25.8g | Calories: 233.4
Crunchy almonds, creamy avocado, and crisp arugula pair perfectly with smooth and sweet mango in this simple salad. Submitted by SPARK_RECIPES Carbs: 15.9g | Fat: 14.7g | Fiber: 5.3g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 193.9
Save HUNDREDS of calories with this margarita. Try out different flavors of powdered drink mix too! Submitted by MRSDUDLEY Carbs: 0g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 0g | Calories: 90
Unbelievably delicious lemon pound cake that's lightened up with half the sugar and all the richness. Submitted by SPARK_RECIPES Carbs: 30g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 4.1g | Calories: 171.6
This recipe is better (and much better for you) than takeout! Submitted by TAM101 Carbs: 66g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 3.8g | Protein: 35g | Calories: 452.6
This sweet and spicy soup is a staple of Thai takeout. Chef Meg recreated it for a fraction of the cost and sodium! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 6.4g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 22.7g | Calories: 141.5
Whether served as a main dish or in bite-size slices, this simple, tasty pizza is perfect for your next party. Submitted by SHASHEE71 Carbs: 16.6g | Fat: 7.8g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 15.1g | Calories: 193.1
A budget version of the rustic Spanish favorite. An herbed-citrus olive pesto adds color and intensifies the flavor. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 38g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 7.4g | Protein: 7.2g | Calories: 219.4
Full of fiber and fresh herbs, this whole-grain salad is perfect as a side or light lunch. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 29.2g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 7.3g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 150.3
Submitted by GRANNY2 Carbs: 13.5g | Fat: 1.1g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 1.9g | Calories: 72.8
Boneless pork chops are drenched in a tasty peanut sauce in one of our favorite easy recipes. Submitted by ONCEMORE2006 Carbs: 7.6g | Fat: 16.2g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 24.3g | Calories: 268.6


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Take on heavy duty tasks with this Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Plate Joiner (LXJP02). It's capable of 6,500 RPM for quick and precise cutting in a variety of woods. The rack-and-pinion vertical fence system engineered for accurate fence adjustments, while the large top grip handle adds comfort while you work. Ergonomically designed, it has a cast aluminum front body for added durability.
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- Large and easy-to-operate cam locks for fence adjustments
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- "Tool-less" blade cover and shaft lock for fast and easy blade changes
- Non-marring rubber inserts on shoe engineered to prevent material from slipping
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- 30-Minute Rapid Optimum Charger communicates with the battery's built-in chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature
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- The charger earned the ENERGY STAR® label for meeting the strict energy-efficient guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Energy (DOE)
- 3-year warranty on tool and 1-year warranty on batteries and charger
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- One (1) 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Plate Joiner
- Two (2) 18 LXT lithium-Ion Batteries (BL1830)
- One (1) 30-Minute Rapid Optimum Charger (DC18RA)
- One (1) Carbide-tipped blade (A-95118)
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- One (1) Contractor bag (821016-X)
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Manufacturer's SKU | LXJP02 |
Brand | Makita |
Additional | No |
Safety Info | No |
Shipping Weight | 17.3000 |
Condition | New |
Product Weight (lbs.) | 6.70 Pounds |
Manufacturer's Warranty | 1 Year |
Return Policy | 30 Days |
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Video | No |
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I'm looking to create a JPanel with a GridLayout, except I want to control-click one of the grid cells in the panel and have it expand to fill the entire panel (then when I do the same again, it should return to the grid view). I can see me having to create a custom layout/control, but I just wondered if anybody has done this type of thing before?
Thanks, Lee.
It can be done probably in several ways. One is to put all the grid panels in a JPanel that uses GridLayout, then add this to a main JPanel that uses borderlayout. When a grid panel is clicked swap the gridlayoutpanel for the single panel and call revalidate and repaint. Then if ctrl-clicked again, remove all from the gridlayout panel and then re-add the panels (don't do this and it will have a gap due to the panel that was removed from the grid and shown in the main panel). Then add the gridlayout panel to the main panel, borderlayout.center, and again revalidate and repaint.
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Staff was super nice; room was comfortable and clean; happy to have free wi-fi, a refrigerator and microwave.
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the hotel is clean, quiet and worth the money. it is in arlington and not close for walking. it is great for 10 minute drives to downtown washington dc.
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Location to Arlington National Cementary where we had to be for 8:30 AM funeral. Easy of getting to major roads well for getting to Pentagon City, Crystal City D.C.
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It is a good compromise being convenient to the metro and free parking for our car. We could drive if we needed or not. Staff was very helpful.
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Only minutes from the Iwo Jima Memorial and the metro station leading to popular Washington, D.C. attractions, this Arlington, Virginia hotel offers comfortable accommodations furnished with many modern conveniences.
Area attractions, including Arlington Cemetery, the Kennedy Center and Georgetown are only a short distance from the Best Western Iwo Jima. Washington, D.C. attractions such as the Smithsonian and the Lincoln Memorial are also easily accessible with the nearby metro line.
While staying at the Iwo Jima Best Western, guests can dine at Ledo's Pizza restaurant or take advantage of in-room microwaves and refrigerators. The hotel also features an indoor swimming pool along with a 24-hour fitness center.
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The staff was awesome!!!
The pool was TERRIBLE. Cold, dirty and inconveniant.
Good location
The 50$ charge will not come off until 5-7 business days
Staff was super nice; room was comfortable and clean; happy to have free wi-fi, a refrigerator and microwave.
The parking lot was scary looking, but nothing happened to my car while I was there.
the hotel is clean, quiet and worth the money. it is in arlington and not close for walking. it is great for 10 minute drives to downtown washington dc.
their really isn't anything i can say i didn't like.
Location to Arlington National Cementary where we had to be for 8:30 AM funeral. Easy of getting to major roads well for getting to Pentagon City, Crystal City D.C.
For the price, location, clean room, nice staff, ease of getting places anyone who wants to complain tell them to go to the Ritz Carlton.
Tidy and clean, room facilities, large beds (2 queen beds per room), microwave in room, free wifi, all with a correct price.
Hotel was 10-15 min walk to metro and 30 min walk to downtown, closest store 10 min walk if you want to self-cater. For us these time values are ok, but for us coming from Europe and with the freezeng cold outside it all seemed so long to get to :)
Bed was comfortable, room clean and quiet. Easy walking distance to metro and restaurants.
It is quite close to the metro station and many restaurants. Free WiFi is pretty fast. The free parking is quite convenient.
Nice room with comfortable bed, good film channels on TV without adverts, fridge and microwave very handy to cut down on eating out cost, pool was great - nice and warm too. Staff at reception and pool area were great.
Pool changing rooms need re-vamping - somewhere to hang clothes at least.
close to metro to DC Clean and comfortable Helpful staff Great value Free wifi
Location was great. It was inexpensive. Cleaning staff was attentive.
Hot water system was slow to warm and inconsistent but adequate. The wifi was not good enough for dependably streaming audio.
Rude staff, there were dirty clothes in the room when we checked in
It is a good compromise being convenient to the metro and free parking for our car. We could drive if we needed or not. Staff was very helpful.
There was limited local food available.
Great, nice big queensize beds
The mister at the reception that evening was absolutely unhelpfull and unfriendly (We had "problems" with the confirmation to the hotel from booking.com)
Price is reasonable. Location is 6 mins walking distance to Rosslyn station which takes 15 mins to downtown. Environment is a quiet area. Facilities are good.
No breakfast offered by hotel as the restaurants nearby is poor. We had to walk 10 mins to find othet restaurants for breakfast. The staff just left the receipt at our door before we checked out.
Price Location- short drive to all the attractions in Washington It's dated and nothing fancy, but it's all you need for a place to crash when you're out visiting the city.
The AC/heater was quite loud in the room.
Location Free Wi Fi Free parking Computer with printer in lobby
One day room was not cleaned
I was charged $400 for a violation of the pet policy and I dont even have a pet. The only pet policy that I was aware of was that pets were not allowed. A friend who does have a pet was picking me up the morning I was to check out. My friend brought his dog up to my room to let me know that he was ready to go to breakfast...they came into the room long enough for me to put a coat on and we left. On the way down the stairs the manager said that if the dog caused any damage to the room that I would have to pay. My friend quickly replied that the dog was not mine and that they were merely there to take me to breakfast. I tried to explain this to the manager in better detail but he would hear nothing that I had to say. There was no damage to the room and no signs that a pet was even there. What happens to the $400?? Do the employees just split the money after strong arming it from the guests?? I am planning an attempt to resolve the matter amicably but will excercise my rights to the fullest extent to the law. I have done nothing wrong and am only guilty of being a good repeat customer. Shame on you all at Best Western Iwo Jima...You make the other franchises look bad.
Price and room
The nosie that I guy was making at like 2 or 3 in the morning that made us wake up and made me scared that could be a crazy person near us
nice and helpfull staff, clean and comfortable room with fridge and microwave, WIFI worked perfect, free coffee, tea and water 24hrs in the lobby, free parking, close to metro-Station and Arlington cemetry in walking distance, perfect for the money and to visit Washington DC
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This is a great recipe for summer, when you have a surplus of zucchini in the garden. Double or triple the batch and freeze them for quick and healthy breakfasts. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 26g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 3.2g | Calories: 128
Delicious, low-cal drink I found on a forum for moments when you want chocolate. I will be drinking this even after I reach my goal. It is that good. Submitted by SERMAGRA Carbs: 14.3g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 5.1g | Calories: 65.6
Don't run out the door without breakfast! Grab a portable, delcious, and nutritious breakfast cookie. Submitted by COFFEEBEANS Carbs: 16.2g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 2.1g | Calories: 111.1
This super-delicious chickpea spread is perfect as a dip for veggies; spread on whole wheat/whole grain toast or bagel and with thin cucumber slices; spread a thin layer on a wrap, add a light sprinkling of feta cheese, then add romaine, thin cucumber strips and three coarsely chopped kalamata olives - roll and enjoy! Submitted by LONESTARGIRL1 Carbs: 10.8g | Fat: 2.5g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 2.7g | Calories: 72.8


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Eternal Champions
Eternal Champions is a 1993 2D fighting game originally conceived by Scott Berfield, produced by Mike Latham for Sega of America and was developed by the Sega Interactive Development Division. It was one of the only fighting games of its time developed from the ground up as a home console title, rather than being released in arcades first and later ported to home systems, as was the standard during that era. Sega released Eternal Champions for their Mega Drive/Genes...
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